Moving to Rodd Point NSW 2046
What the official numbers say about living in Rodd Point — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $750 a week, against a median household income of $2,953 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Rodd Point grew 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,295 → 1,380 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: Italy, China, Vietnam; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Mandarin, Greek.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Rodd Point sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (43% of workers), while 55% work from home.
Nearest train station: Summer Hill, 2.8 km south.
Nearest metro station: Dulwich Hill, 5 km south.
Nearest light rail stop: Leichhardt North, 1.5 km south-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Mount St (501), 4.8 km east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Chiswick, 2.3 km north.
Nearest airport: Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport, 9.6 km south.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 6 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 108 schools · 154 cafes & restaurants · 22 supermarkets · 124 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Rodd Point profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Russell Lea Public School 500 m · Domremy Catholic College 800 m · All Hallows Catholic Primary School 950 m · Dobroyd Point Primary School 950 m · Five Dock Primary 1.4 km · St Joan of Arc Catholic Primary School 1.5 km · Drummoyne Public School 1.5 km · St Mark's Primary School 1.6 km
Groceries: Coles 1.2 km · IGA 1.5 km · Lamonica IGA 1.6 km · Harris Farm 1.9 km · IGA - Drummoyne 2 km · Coles 2.2 km · Woolworths 2.2 km · ALDI 2.3 km
Parks and reserves: Roberts Reserve 250 m · Larkins Reserve 250 m · Nield Park 300 m · Robson Park 600 m · Rodd Park 650 m · Five Dock Park 650 m · Timbrell Park 700 m · Storey Park 950 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Rodd Point, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Australian White Ibis · Rock Dove · Australian Magpie · Common Myna.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Rodd Point, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rodd Point here | 1,380 | — | 10/10 | 7% |
| Russell Lea | 4,920 | — | 10/10 | 7% |
| Wareemba | 1,519 | — | 10/10 | 7% |
| Haberfield | 6,480 | — | 10/10 | 13% |
| Five Dock | 9,823 | — | 10/10 | 11% |
| Chiswick | 2,909 | — | 10/10 | 7% |
| Drummoyne | 12,011 | — | 10/10 | 11% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Canada Bay — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Reid — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2046 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Rodd Point profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $750 a week.
The population grew 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,295 people to 1,380. It sits about 6 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Summer Hill station is roughly 2.8 km away. Local government is Canada Bay council, and the federal seat is Reid.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Rodd Point vs Wareemba · Rodd Point vs Canada Bay.
Nearby guides: Russell Lea · Wareemba · Haberfield · Five Dock · Chiswick · Drummoyne.
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